The Torah reading today, 27 Adar II, 5771 (April 2 2011) in the synagogue is called Tazria Leviticus 12:1-13:59.
The month Nissan begins this year on Monday, April 4th at sundown, and Passover begins two week weeks later, on Monday, April 18th (at sundown).
Yesterday I went to a book store I often visit not having realised there was a half-price sale. I’d often looked at The Chumash: The Stone Edition (ArtScroll (Mesorah))
The pattern that emerges is that it is a Divine retribution for the offender’s failure to feel the needs and share the hurt of others. God rebukes this anti-social behaviour by isolating him from society, so that he can experience the pain he has imposed on others – and heal himself through repentance. (p.610)
The system of reading the Bible in three years on Saturdays reads part of the Sabbath reading each of the three years. You can find today’s portion and reflection here.
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